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erica_reads_things 's review for:
The Eyes Are the Best Part
by Monika Kim
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great slow burn. I loved the character development and path that Ji-won and her family took. I really love horror books in particular that take on specific communities and frame the horror around their real life struggles. This one was very well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent